Question

What were roads like in the south during the 1850s?

What were roads like in the north during the 1850s?

Answer 1

Roads were in such a poor condition that transportation over river canals was preferred. if waterways were not nearby , pack of horses and carrier wagons carried heavy and fragile items into areas were roads were near to impassible. carrier wagons were study wagons pulled by oxen and cvered with canvas cloth.

Step-by-step explanation:

Historic roads are paths or routes that have historical importance due to their use, However a number of roads are commonly identified as main routes.

Answer 2

Many of our Nation's roadways were once dirt and mud paths until the early to mid–1800s. A modern movement at that time called for the building of wooden roads, a great improvement in transportation. These planks-boards-were laid over the roadway on log foundations in various lengths, but most were eight feet long. Built for wagons, the width of the roads was 12 feet or more. In downtown areas the roads were wider.